Applicant Steve s Mobile Truck Repair Property Owner Newton Thurston, LLC. Public Hearing January 13, 2016 Agenda Item 7

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1 Applicant Property Owner Newton Thurston, LLC. Public Hearing January 13, 2016 Request Conditional Use Permit (Automotive Repair Garage) Staff Planner Jimmy McNamara Location 5900 Thurston Avenue GPIN Election District Bayside Site Size 65,210 square feet AICUZ Less than 65 db DNL Existing Land Use Industrial building Surrounding Land Uses and Zoning Districts North Industrial building / I-1 Industrial South Thurston Avenue Industrial building / I-1 Industrial East Industrial building / I-1 Industrial West Industrial building / I-1 Industrial Page 1

2 Background and Summary of Proposal The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit for an Automobile Repair Garage. has been operating an automobile repair facility on the site for eight years. The business employs one employee. The auto repair business is in operation from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Areas of service include: truck and fleet repairs, oil changes, brake repair, battery replacement and other light repair activities. No body work or paint work take place on the subject site. Repairs and storage of any materials will take place within the building Zoning History # Request 1 CUP (Automotive Repair Garage) Approved 04/09/ CUP (Cellular Telephone Antenna) Approved 05/27/ CUP (Bulk Storage Yard) Approved 01/10/ CUP (Cellular Telephone Antenna) Approved 09/08/1998 CUP Conditional Use Permit REZ Rezoning CRZ Conditional Rezoning Application Types MOD Modification of Conditions or Proffers NON Nonconforming Use STC Street Closure FVR Floodplain Variance ALT Alternative Compliance SVR Subdivision Variance Comprehensive Plan Recommendations This property is located in the Burton Station Strategic Growth Area, as identified by the Comprehensive Plan and the Northampton Boulevard Corridor SGA Implementation Plan (also known as the Burton Station SGA Plan), which was adopted on January 27, The Burton Station SGA Plan identifies this site within the Airport Industrial Park portion of the Burton Station SGA. Plans for this area are to retain the existing buildings and increase connectivity and access. Land uses will continue to be industrial in nature, including flex spaces and research and development, and commercial office space. Natural and Cultural Resources Impacts This site is fully developed with a one-story building and associated parking area. The site is located within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. There do not appear to be any significant environmental or cultural features associated with the site. Page 2

3 Traffic Impacts Street Name Present Volume Present Capacity Generated Traffic Baker Road 8,162 ADT 1 9,900 ADT 1 (LOS 4 D ) Thurston Avenue No count data available 1 Average Daily Trips 2 as defined by 3,828 square feet of auto repair center 6,200 ADT 1 (LOS 4 C ) 9,900 ADT 1 (LOS 4 D ) 3 as defined by 3,828 square feet of auto repair center Existing Land Use 2 20 ADT Proposed Land Use 3-20 ADT 4 LOS = Level of Service Master Transportation Plan and Capital Improvement Program Baker Road is a two-lane collector road in the vicinity of this site with a right-of-way of 66 feet. The Master Transportation Plan shows a two-lane minor collector with an ultimate right-of-way of 70 feet. Thurston Avenue is a two-lane collector in the vicinity of this site with a right-of way of 60 feet. No improvements are shown on the Master Transportation Plan. Public Utility Impacts Water The site currently connects to City water. There is an existing 12-inch City water line along Thurston Avenue. Sewer The site currently connects to City sewer. There is an existing eight-inch City sewer gravity main along Thurston Avenue and an existing 10-inch City sewer force main at the rear of the property within a 15-foot Public Utility Easement. Evaluation and Recommendation The proposed Conditional Use Permit application for an automobile repair garage is, in Staff s opinion, consistent with the land use and vision for this portion of the Burton Station SGA. Additionally, the use is compatible with the existing and recommended light industrial surrounding the site. No additional site improvements are proposed with this request and all repair work will take place inside the building. Based on the findings above, Staff recommends approval of this request subject to the conditions below. Page 3

4 Recommended Conditions 1. All vehicle repair shall take place inside the building. 2. No outside storage of equipment, parts, or materials shall be permitted. 3. There shall be no outside storage or display of tires. 4. No outside storage of vehicles in a state of obvious disrepair shall be permitted. If vehicles in this condition require storage, then such vehicles shall be stored within the building. 5. All parking spaces required by the City Zoning Ordinance must be marked by painted striping, including handicap spaces in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Further conditions may be required during the administration of applicable City Ordinances and Standards. Any site plan submitted with this application may require revision during detailed site plan review to meet all applicable City Codes and Standards. All applicable permits required by the City Code, including those administered by the Department of Planning / Development Services Center and Department of Planning / Permits and Inspections Division, and the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, are required before any uses allowed by this Use Permit are valid. The applicant is encouraged to contact and work with the Crime Prevention Office within the Police Department for crime prevention techniques and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) concepts and strategies as they pertain to this site. Page 4

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